Pair of Fine English Terracotta Heraldic Lions, Circa 1940

1920 - 1940

Sold by Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Description

Beautiful pair of opposing terracotta lions, each with a paw resting upon a carved shield, sitting on an integral rectangular base. Both displaying wonderful colour and patination.

Height: 20 inches (51 cm)

Width: 8 1/2 inches (22 cm)

Depth: 15 1/2 inches (39 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

51cm (20.08")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

39cm (15.35")

Declaration

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA969652

Dealers Internal Reference

SA195

Dealers Notes

Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.

Whilst we deal mostly with mahogany furniture of the Georgian period designed by some of the greatest furniture designers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam we also have a very good in depth knowledge of all the main periods of English furniture design from early oak to Regency and Victorian.

Description

Beautiful pair of opposing terracotta lions, each with a paw resting upon a carved shield, sitting on an integral rectangular base. Both displaying wonderful colour and patination.

Height: 20 inches (51 cm)

Width: 8 1/2 inches (22 cm)

Depth: 15 1/2 inches (39 cm)